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Radar operation, 2 issued 8/10 – BendixKing SG 465 System EFS 40/50 User Manual

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Radar Operation

OFF-STBY-TST-ON

The rotary OFF-STBY-TST-ON
knob selects the desired operat-
ing condition for the radar.

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OFF

Disables the ART (Antenna,
Receiver and Transmitter) power
supply. “OFF” is displayed below
the NAV source annunciator on
the radar mode line.

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STBY

After 30 seconds in this mode,
the system is in a state of readi-
ness. No radar transmission
occurs, and the antenna is
parked in the down position.
“STBY” is displayed below the
NAV source annunciator on the
radar mode line, if a weather
mode is selected.

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TST

Causes the test pattern to be dis-
played on the indicator, if a
weather mode is selected.
“TEST” is displayed below the
NAV source annunciator on the
radar mode line.

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ON

Selects the condition of normal
operation, allowing for weather
detection or other modes of oper-

ation. Depending on the select-
ed mode of operation, WX,WXA
or MAP is displayed below the
NAV source annunciator on the
radar mode line.

Note: If “ON” is selected on the

C P 466 radar control panel,
the radar Antenna, Receiver
and Transmitter (ART) is oper -
ational. However, if a weather
radar mode is not selected for
display on one of the indicators
the ART is placed in standby
by the EFIS.

WX

Selects the weather mode (WX)
when pressed. “WX” will be dis-
played below the NAV source
annunciator on the radar mode
line, if a weather mode is select-
e d .

WXA

Selects the weather-alert mode
when pressed. The magenta
area of a storm will flash between
magenta and black. “WXA” will
be displayed below the NAV
source annunciator on the radar
mode line, if a weather mode is
s e l e c t e d .

GND MAP

Places the radar in ground map-
ping mode of operation; disables
weather-alert feature and acti-

2.3.2

Issued 8/10

SW 04/05/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/13/14/15/16

BRT

OFF

UP

TILT

DN

GAIN

Wx

WxA

GND
MAP

TRK

VP

TRK

PULL AUTO

ON

TST

STBY

OFF

PULL ARL

BRT

OFF

UP

TILT

DN

PULL AUTO

GAIN

PULL ARL

ON

TST

STBY

OFF

Wx

WxA

GND
MAP

TRK

VP

TRK

BRT

OFF

UP

TILT

DN

PULL AUTO

GAIN

PULL ARL

ON

TST

STBY

OFF

Wx

WxA

GND
MAP

TRK

VP

TRK

BRT

OFF

UP

TILT

DN

PULL AUTO

GAIN

PULL ARL

ON

TST

STBY

OFF

Wx

WxA

GND
MAP

TRK

VP

TRK

Section 2.3mp 9/8/10 7:48 PM Page 2.3.2

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